GstarCAD 2027 · Command Reference
Enter absolute coordinate
Absolute coordinates are based on the UCS origin (0,0), which is the intersection of the X and Y axes. If you know the precise X and Y values of the point, you can use absolute coordinates.
Enter relative coordinate
The last point entered is used as a base for relative coordinates and you can use them, if you know the location of a point in relation to the previous point.
Enter polar coordinate
When creating objects, you can use absolute or relative polar coordinates (distance and angle) . The distance and the angle separated by an angle bracket (\<) when you use polar coordinates to specify a point.
Absolute polar coordinates are based on the origin.
Relative coordinates are based on the last point entered. If you know the location of a point in relation to the previous point, you can use relative coordinates.
Article ID: 5003
Created: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 25, 2026
Author: kbadmin
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